August 26, 2021
She’ll be right message from Government not good enough
“She’ll be right” is the message from the Government when it comes to insurance liability of trucks during Level 4 lockdown, says Road…
July 28, 2021
GHG reducing solutions already out there
Wins can be made right now to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from road freight transport, says Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief…
July 26, 2021
Cobham Drive crossing doesn’t stack up
There is insufficient evidence to support a pedestrian crossing and consequent speed reductions on Cobham Drive, the State Highway 1 route…
July 6, 2021
Good roads critical to infrastructure goals
Without good roads few of the infrastructure goals laid out by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission will be realised, says Road…
July 1, 2021
Government needs to get real about decarbonisation
The Government needs a clearer position on transport decarbonisation and to be more realistic about the societal impacts while reducing…
June 29, 2021
TNZ rejects being excluded from speed setting
The Road Transport Forum (RTF) opposes a rule change by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency which removes that agency’s duty to consult the…
May 18, 2021
No excuses for compromising safety
This Road Safety Week (17-23 May), we want to improve safety for truck drivers and all road users by supporting the introduction of…
May 6, 2021
Submitters ignored as immigration law rushed
It was disappointing, but not surprising, to see the Government ignore submissions and continue with its emergency immigration powers, says…
March 30, 2021
More haste, less speed on climate change for trucks
Reducing harmful emissions from road freight transport is a case of “more haste, less speed”, says Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief…
March 4, 2021
Truck drivers need to be in line for vaccine
To ensure continuity in the supply chain, the road freight industry needs to know when truck drivers will receive the COVID-19 vaccine,…